Nov
13
The Anatomy of a Romans 8:28 Day or The autopsy of Romans 8:28 by James Matysek
ByRomans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Well God had a heap of stuff plus a heap of of old and new and slightly reformed James in motion to work with. And plenty of messed up James in motion.
Imperfect update.
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Not feeling well last night. Woke up not feeling well. Prayed literally for direction in life. Carpe Diem prayer. Try to make something of the day.
First business I called on wired shut. Turned out to be competition. Held my cards close to my chest.
Left, had no coffee for the morning. Not eating so only coffee. ( If my walk was right I would have been fasting. Well this is a James Matysek story so yes I ate little to swallow vitamins etc. Aches of life. Etc. )
It’s my story.
Got 2 cups of coffee at McDonalds. One not enough. This is a James Matysek story.
Left the parking lot got to a light to make a left turn. Got my hot cup of coffee in hand and at left turn lane light red light. Took one sip and then boom. Get rear ended by car in back of me. Boom. Hot coffee now being worn and burned little.
Get out and horror of horrors. White car. No license plate on it. Precariously it’s on the dash inside. Quickly see the inspection tags says 4/24. Not a good thing in month 11/24. It get worse. Ask girl for her insurance. Expired in 2023.
Ok now the old James was awake. Forget the new creation or the somewhat domesticated James. Little vigilante came out. Remember this is James Matysek. Here. For those with a perfect walk. You tell your story.
I started to berate her for hitting me and for no insurance, car inspection etc. Call Houston PD for the first time. There will be no driving grace. Public nuisance vs vigilante time. It’s my story.
Cops not coming we are blocking traffic. Called cops again. It’s Houston. Expected.
Finally have all her expired information agree to move do a U-turn go back to Mc Donald’s parking lot wait for cops. I yelled at her again just in case she might take off. My story remember.
Go into a Take 5 oil change parking lot next door. It’s was easier to park and wait. Called the cops again told them we moved to location B
Still no cops. Her boyfriend showed up now. I did not realize there was a baby in the back seat. I yelled about the hole situation etc. He started to charge at me and physically threatened me. So I quickly dialed the cops. Told them now threatened so they escalated dispatch.
Got off the phone again frustrated so I stated what was on my mind. If you people were responsible none of this was necessary. He went ballistic and started to charge at me. I dialed the cops because at that point I almost liked the odds.
Cops pulled up treated us both like suspects. Remember it’s Harris County and Houston PD in 2024.
Started telling cops what happened then I raised my voice at them again and boyfriend went off again. Cops said both of you guys shut up.
Remember this is my story.
Cops told boyfriend to leave. I chimed in better check him for insurance under probable cause. They told me to shut up.
Cops interviewed both of us. Boyfriend took baby out of situation and back to daycare. Left female uninsured motorist and me.
Another 25 minutes lapsed. Finally cops come bring me copy of report and said they were issuing citation. I just did that part out of civic responsibility. She was a driving nuisance. My truck is pretty much fine. She hit my heavy duty trailer hitch. My neck is slightly stiff. But I’ve been hit much worse before.
Had to call my company etc. since I was on the clock driving etc.
Here is were things or second half of story began. Had coupon for Take 5 oil change for discount from Veterans Day used it. Was a discount blessing.
So all this put me 2 hours behind. I can’t make the rest of the story it just happened. Went to the place I was going to go try to drum up some business but all activity is dead. So here is where the lemonade part of Roman’s 8:28 comes in.
I prayed Romans 8:28 on the day. I read it out. Texted my mentor. That going to try to make a Roman 8:28 out of this.
Boom it happened 650 yards away opportunity arose in full display. Major poop party. That’s right. Major Poop going on. Major sewer line break. I’m a business development manager for a restoration company. I see a poop party in action. Plumber digging deep in the parking lot etc.
James springs into action. The old James. John Wick inside starts jack hammering his floor looking for gold coins and weapons. For those who have never seen a John Wick movie won’t make sense.
Just say I took out a part of me that Was buried. But through the help of the Holy Spirit was able to temper it well and work in a modified version of the old James Matysek the crazy James had a regulator
Was able to communicate well and follow a play book and I was gracious to the guys digging, the restaurant people affected. Was able to communicate clearly to the property owners. The restaurant owner was easy conversation.
My company tech showed up and the politician and compromise side of James worked. ( Who is this Guy). Either he was buried in the suitcase or he is there because as Jesus said “ behold I make all things new.”
Well James is still a clunker in motion. So I’ll take that as a win for today. I’m far from new and still too much pride to fully surrender. Work in Progress. Tasmanian Devil better reformed. Washed by His Blood but still broken person in motion.
(It’s my walk, my story. )
Was a really interesting day. Got some strangers now Riding around within the vehicle with me. Got a glimpse of a workable side of myself.
Really scary to see that side of myself.
Maybe that guy will show up more. Maybe not?
Romans 8:28 prayer. And yes. The Holy Spirit got His fair share of work today and I gave Him a little lane to drive in for while.
Tomorrow is tomorrow. Today was all I was guaranteed.
To be continued.
Grace in James Matysek lane ain’t pretty. But a lane full of poop can result in a purpose every now and then.
We each had a day today and a story to tell.
PS. For some reason I am able to dissect life now and yes can truly see God working and the devil or demons working etc. For those who have never encountered demons it’s not for the faint at heart.
Life truly is a battlefield. We are surrounded by good and evil. Both exists. We serve on both Army’s as fallen beings. I played both sides today. But my heart yearns to be on the side of good.
Just pray that modified version of myself shows up more often and I can run the straight and narrow play on the playing field of life more often.
Hope others can dissect this life given and reflect etc.
The main thing is focus on where we are or should be going at the end of this messed up marathon.
Help us all.
Jesus we focus on You the Author of Perfection in motion.
In Jesus name we pray for our measure of Grace.
Amen
A precarious day in the life of James